Hanger



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l plate and jaw.

Patented Apr. 10, 1934 PATENT OFFICE HANGER Samuel Hyman Wanatik, Pittsburgh, Pa., as-

signor of one-half to Joseph Laufe, Pittsburgh,

Application July 11, 1933, Serial No. 679,975

2 Claims.

This invention relates to a hanger adapted to be applied to a window or door casing for the purpose of supporting a window shade, curtains, and/or portires or other drapes.

It is an object of the invention to provide a simple, compact and durable structure of this character which can be applied readily to a casing of any size and which does not require the use of nails, screws or other fastening devices such as have been used heretofore for attaching purposes.

A still further object is to provide a combination hanger which, after being set up for use on a casing, will be held properly assembled and prevented from becoming separated accidentally.

A still further object is to provide a hanger having supporting members which can be adjusted readily to meet different conditions.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists of certain novel details of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the claims, it being understood that changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed.

In the accompanying drawing the preferred form of the invention has been shown.

In said drawing:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of the hanger constituting the present invention, a portion thereof being shown in section.

Figure 2 is a side elevation.

Figure 3 is a section on line 33, Figure l, portions of the supported members being shown by broken lines and a part of the hanger being broken away.

Referring to the figures by characters of reference 1 designatesa base plate having one end extended at right angles to form a jaw 2, this jaw and the adjacent portion of the base plate being strengthened by pressing therefrom beads 3 located near the upper and lower edges of the An ear 4 is struck from the plate 1 between beads 3 and is extended forwardly at right angles to the plate. This ear has an open ing 5 for receiving the stud s at one end of a shade roller S. Angular lugs 6 are struck from the plate 9 1 between ear 4 and the remote end of the plate,

these lugs being disposed in a longitudinal series with their free end portions in a common plane spaced from and parallel with the plate 1. Between two of the lugs 6 there is provided a projecting angular eye 7 arranged in line with a similar eye 8 extending outwardly from the plate 1 close to its upper edge.

Angular fingers 9 are formed integral with the upper edge of plate 1 and are extended forwardly and upwardly in parallel planes.

A clamping plate 10 is disposed in lapped relation with plate 1 and has a'longitudinal slot 11 terminating near the ends of the plate. Thus there is provided a bar 12 at one end of the plate which is adapted to be placed in engagement 5; with any one of the lugs 6 so as to prevent plate 10 from sliding in one direction relative to plate 1. Lugs 6 and eye 7 extend into the slot 11 and cooperate with the walls thereof to hold plate 10 against upward or downward displacement.

That end of plate 10 remote from bar 12 is bent back to form a jaw 13 and this jaw, as well as the adjacent portion of clamping plate 10 can be reinforced by beads 14 struck outwardly therefrom near the upper and lower edges of the plate. 75.

A clamping screw 15 is extended through and engages jaw 13 and has its inner end swivelled in a clamping head 16. Pins 17 are extended from this head and are slidable in openings 18 provided therefor in jaw 13. Thus the head 16 is held against rotation and will be properly guided when the screw 15 is operated.

The eyes 7 and 8 are adapted to receive an angular stem 19 projecting downwardly from one end of a forwardly extending finger 20 which is angular in cross section. A tubular arm 21 is telescoped on finger 20 and carries a clamping screw 22. This arm terminates in a hook or yoke 23 adapted to support a rod or pole P used for hanging drapes and the'like.

It will be noted that when stem 19 is seated in the eyes 7 and 8 it extends across a portion of plate 10 and holds it firmly against plate 1 so as to prevent play or accidental detachment of the parts.

Before applying the hanger the plates 1 and 10 are adjusted longitudinally relative to each other so as to bring the jaws 2 and 13 a distance apart sufficient to permit the reception therebetween of a window casing C or the like. The head 16 is then adjusted against one side of the casing C by means of screw 16, thereby tightly gripping the casing between said head and jaw 2. Any tendency of the plate 10 to swing forwardly relative to plate 1 during this gripping action will be overcome by stem 19 seated in eyes 7 and 8. After the hanger has been placed in proper position, another similar one will be applied in the same way to the other side of the casing. A shade roller S can then be mounted in the ears 4 on the two hangers and curtain rods R of well-known constructions can be placed in engagement with the fingers 9 so as to be supported thereby. As before stated a pole P supporting drapes or the like can be suspended by the yokes 23, it being possible to adjust these toward or from the casing by sliding arm 21 on finger 20.

What is claimed is:

1. A hanger of the class described including lapping adjustably connected plates, a jaw at one end of each plate, means adjustably mounted on the jaw of one plate and cooperating with the jaw of the other plate for clamping upon a support, a stem detachably bearing against one of the plates, and means on the other plate for engagement by the stem to hold the plates in firm contact with each other.

2. A hanger of the class described including a base plate having projecting means for supporting shade rollers, curtain rods and the like, a supporting engaging jaw at one end of said plate, angular lugs on the plate arranged in a series extending longitudinally of the plate, spaced eyes outstanding from the plate, a clamping plate having a longitudinal slot providing a bar at one end for engaging any one of the lugs, said slot constituting means for receiving the lugs thereby to support the slotted plate against downward movement relative to the base plate, clamping means carried by the jaw of the clamping plate, and a drape support having a stem detachably mounted in the eyes for holding the clamping plate against forward movement relative to the base plate.

SAMUEL HYMAN WANATIK. 

